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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3653 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 6:59 pm:    In the pipe clamps: mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3654 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 7:03 pm:    Reposting pictures now - they didn't seem to be nice to me. (Message edited by mica on October 10, 2006) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3658 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 2:55 pm:    The body laminations look killer! Here's the modified peghead shape: This is the back of the template - the lines don't mean anything. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3688 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 2:16 pm:    It's ready for routing and the neck to body should be joined next week: It's so purple! tbrannon Intermediate Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 196 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 3:26 pm:    If Barney needed a guitar, this would be it. =) Very cool- purple ain't my color, but that fingerboard is sweet! tbrannon Intermediate Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 197 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 3:34 pm:    oops- double post (Message edited by tbrannon on October 20, 2006) bkbass Intermediate Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 122 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:44 am:    Looks like Jelly has a girl friend!Artie,I own an acoustic bass guitar with a flamed purple heart finger board.When it was constructed naturally the finish darkened up the Purple Heart on the body etc.and I left the finger board untreated. Fast forward ten years the finger board was gunked up with the usual stuff hiding the flame. A recent neck reset and refretting gave me the opportunity to try something I had done to another instrument, I had the finger board coated with three coats of minwax wood hardner to preserve the appearance of the board.Several things happened,the bass plays a little brighter,the attack quicken just a little with the brightness and the finger board now cosmetically matches the finished PH. I would ask that you consider this during the build process. I also have a solid PH with Paduk trim spoiler that's extremely heavy for it's size. So heavy that every time I play it on my leg it cuts off the circulation after about 20-25 minutes. I think yours might have the same effect, so be careful suddenly standing up after playing in a similar fashion. Would'nt want to hear about any horror stories. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4294 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 3:54 pm:    Routed in carving: jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1089 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 4:36 am:    WoW!!!!! i really love the Vice handle too ;-) Graeme byoung Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 557 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 9:08 am:    That headstock rocks! Bradley davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4881 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 3:24 pm:    I like the headstock too! This is an intriguing guitar; I hope we get to see more. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4624 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 5:56 pm:    Sorry for the awful lighting - this guitar looks much more interesting that this quick snapshot. With the 2 sets of three controls, I keep getting drawn to 2 clean lines: I might want to get the pickup selectors a little closer together like on the regular Tributes, but this should give you a rough idea of what I was talking about on the phone today. The volume control is on the same spot as your Tribute. Let me know if this will work for you. I should be available nearly all day tomorrow for your phone call. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4847 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 5:56 pm:    You already know this will be showing up on Friday, but here's a sneak peek fer ya! As usual, I must state that it looks even better in person. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5566 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 7:52 pm:    Nice!!! I hope Artie posts some more pictures. (Message edited by davehouck on October 02, 2007) jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1392 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 12:59 am:    Wow! that really is purple. Very nice. graeme bassman10096 Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 984 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 2:23 am:    Sweet. Post more pictures when you take a break from playing it. the_8_string_king Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 856 Registered: 9-2005 Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 10:00 pm:    AWESOME! southpaw Intermediate Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 190 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 8:41 am:    More Purple heart, I love it! Artie, please post more pictures when you have time. Congrats! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2646 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 8:39 am:    Artie: I'm usually not a big Tribute guy, but I have to say you realy struck gold with this one. (I've seen yellow, white and red gold, so why not purple gold?) It's a stunner. Enjoy and make some beautiful music together. And oh yea, MORE PICS!!!! Bill, tgo